LAST UPDATE: 23:30 Finance Minister Rishi Sunak and Health Secretary Sajid Javid submitted their resignations on Tuesday, followed by MPs and Conservative party officials, sparking a new crisis in British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government. British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak justified his decision by saying he had reluctantly come to the conclusion that […]
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London strengthens internet protection laws against Russian disinformation
Britain is proposing a new law requiring social media companies to proactively deal with disinformation promoted by foreign countries such as Russia, the British government announced yesterday. The law will apply to fake accounts created by foreign countries on social media platforms such as Meta’s Facebook and Twitter, with the aim of influencing elections or […]
The British Army has regained control of its Twitter and YouTube accounts
The British Army yesterday, Sunday, regained control of its Twitter and YouTube accounts after a brief cyber attack by hackers that was used to make posts related to cryptocurrencies and Non-Fungible Cryptocurrencies (NFTs). “We apologize for the temporary interruption in our stream of posts. We will conduct a full investigation and learn from this incident,” […]
Ukraine: Britain announced support measures for post-war reconstruction
UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will today present a plan to provide long-term aid to Ukraine and London’s involvement in its reconstruction after the war with Russia ends. At the Ukraine reconstruction summit in Lugano (southern Switzerland), Ms Truss will outline UK plans to support the country in the long term, with humanitarian aid and […]
The UK is speeding up checks on hiring new airport staff
The British government is speeding up national security checks for new airport workers to address post-pandemic staff shortages that have contributed to chaos for travelers in the UK and across Europe, according to Bloomberg. The UK has speeded up the vetting process that all new aviation hires must undergo, with accreditation checks completed in around […]
Britain: The stockpile of modern Russian missiles is decreasing
Russia is using anti-ship missiles in “a secondary role against land targets, possibly due to a reduction in stockpiles of more accurate modern weapons,” the British Ministry of Defense said in its latest security intelligence update on the war in Ukraine. Russia dismisses Britain’s security reports as propaganda. British intelligence said the weapon that hit […]
Britain: Consumers wary of borrowing as inflation rises
British consumers increased their borrowing less than expected in May in a sign of caution among households as inflation rises, Bank of England data showed. Lending to consumers rose by 844 million pounds ($1.02 billion) in net terms, well below the 1.3 billion pounds increase expected and from 1.377 billion pounds in April. “With interest […]
Britain: Another drop for manufacturing PMI in June
British manufacturing lost more momentum in June than initially estimated as new orders shrank at the fastest pace in two years, a survey showed, adding to signs of a stagnant economy. S&P Global’s manufacturing PMI fell to 52.8 from 54.6 in May, revised down from June’s preliminary reading of 53.4. The survey showed that factory […]
Britain: ‘Do not bring your babies to the House of Representatives’, parliamentary committee rules
The British MPs will not be allowed to bring their babies to the sittings of the parliament, as decided today by a committee for the revision of the regulations, the Committee of Procedure of the House of Commons. The decision is expected to provoke a debate on whether the work culture in parliament works as […]
London sends military experts to counter Russian influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Britain announced today that it would send military experts to Bosnia and Herzegovina to counter Russian influence and to “strengthen the NATO Mission and promote stability and security” in the country. “We can not allow the Western Balkans to become another arena for the destructive aspirations of (Russian President Vladimir Putin). By fomenting the flames […]
